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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,454.24, 468,455.11 and 186,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,454.24, 468,455.11 and 186,502.34 is: 257,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,454.24 : 468,455.11 = 186,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,454.24/468,455.11 = 186,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,454.24x = 468,455.11 × 186,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,454.24x = 87,367,974,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,367,974,199.96/339,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,377.77

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